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We visited Highland after spending time at Monticello. The grounds are beautiful and the place has great history. They have a lot of Monroe's personal pieces. The guide did a great job of explaining the history. It doesn't take long to see it, but if...More

Ask Chris E about James Monroe's Highland

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Other reviews had put a shadow on Highland compared to Monticello. That's fair - Monticello has far more financial resources and has been well preserved. However, the importance of Highland is not diminished. When leaving Monticello you are only 5 minutes from Highland - take...More

Ask Chuck B about James Monroe's Highland

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Madison and Jefferson have outstanding venues where Monroe’s is a disgrace
Do not waste your time going to the Monroe home in Charlottesville
You will be enticed if you are a history buff under false pretenses
This venue needs Rubinstein to upgrade to the caliber...More

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We would recommend seeing the video in the visitors' center/gift shop before taking the tour, as it explains much about the archaeological digs on the grounds. We felt more informed on the tour as a result.
We certainly learned quite a bit about Monroe, including...More

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We attended a wedding here, but were able to take a tour prior to the reception. It was very interesting, especially after having just finished Monticello; I can appreciate our history now, more as an adult.

Ask HungryandTraveled about James Monroe's Highland

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Highland suffers from being almost next to Monticello, and then worse for the fact that the main house burned down after the Monroe's sold it. All that's left is the original small guest house and a Victorian wing that was added long after Monroe lived...More

Ask JK4321 about James Monroe's Highland

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The architectural link to Monroe is pretty thin. The actual house he lived in burned down and is shown as an outline in stones at the site where it was recently discovered. As I heard a 10-year old boy mutter to his grandmother: “So, we...More

Ask WasOnce about James Monroe's Highland

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Unfortunately the house here is not the original home of James Monroe, but the house there is very interesting and part of the original property. They are now finding the foundation of the original house. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the property and gave...More

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Sometimes we visit a place once, maybe a few times and we think we know all about it. If you haven't visited Highland in the last year, it's worth going back. Some of the things you may have learned have been turned on their head....More

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